Full name Keith Derek Lawrence Name Keith Lawrence | Role Footballer Years Team | |
Date of birth (1954-03-25) 25 March 1954 (age 61) |
Keith Derek Lawrence (born 25 March 1954) is an English retired professional football centre back who played in the Football League for Brentford.
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Chelsea
A centre back, Lawrence began his career as an apprentice at Chelsea, but was released in 1974 without making a senior appearance.
West Bromwich Albion (loan)
Lawrence joined Second Division club West Bromwich Albion on loan in January 1974, but failed to make an appearance during four months at The Hawthorns.
Brentford
Lawrence signed for Division Four side Brentford in May 1974. He had two good seasons at Griffin Park, making 89 appearances and scoring two goals before being surprisingly released by manager John Docherty.
Non-league football
After his release from Brentford, Lawrence dropped into non-league football and appeared for Wealdstone, Bromley, Tonbridge and Brading Town.
Personal life
After retiring from football, Lawrence joined the police force.